Hello there!
I'm Chris Govias – a designer recently returned to Canada after spending a decade in London, UK. When I'm not designing or taking photos, I'm probably sketching, drawing letters and monkeys, and the odd comic.
My work has appeared in Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Design, Applied Arts and Communication Arts magazines. I think that’s pretty neat.
In the UK, I was the Head of Design for the Ministry of Justice, where I led a team of service, interaction, and user experience designers to deliver transformative, user-centred government services. I was delighted to return to Canada and become the first Chief of Design with the Canadian Digital Service. As with most kinds of design, it meant spending a lot of time thinking about users and trying to make everything simpler, easier and more enjoyable to use.
Selected Clients
3 Mobile
American Express
Diesel
Expedia
The Environmental Agency
Nike
Royal Mail
Toronto International Film Festival
Unicef
Wunderman
Other Activities
Judge, RGD In-House Awards (2019)
Instructor, Masterclass, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (2014 – 2018)
Side Projects
The Snail Ranch – the secret life of snails, a collaboration with comedian Mike Wood
Returned Mail – hastily done lettering on misaddressed post with snarky art school critiques
Get in touch.
Twitter: @cgovias
Drop me a line directly at chris.govias@gmail.com or use this handy-dandy contact form.